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Hackers have obtained a copy of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and are threatening to release portions of it unless Disney pays a Bitcoin ransom:
Although Iger did not mention the movie by name during the meeting, Deadline reports that it's a copy of 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.'
[...] The "ransom" demand from the hacker is reminiscent of another prominent entertainment industry leak, where the requested amount of Bitcoin was not paid. Just a few weeks ago a group calling itself TheDarkOverlord (TDO) published the premiere episode of the fifth season of Netflix's Orange is The New Black, followed by nine more episodes a few hours later.
[...] There is no indication that the previous and threatened leaks are related in any way. TorrentFreak has seen a list of movies and TV-shows TDO said they have in their possession, but the upcoming 'Pirates' movie isn't among them.
Disney has refused to pay a ransom and is cooperating with the FBI.
Previously: Claim: Hackers Leak 'Orange is the New Black' after Netflix Did Not Pay Ransom
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 16 2017, @09:34PM (2 children)
Some movies do benefit from the big screen. If pirates get seen too much on computer it is inevitable that bad ratings will follow.
I made the mistake of seeing rogue one on blueray (yes i paid for it too), on a 40" hd tv. Really felt i missed out not being arsed to see it in the cinema. Then again we went to see Dredd in 3d and may as well have watched it streamed on a phone with sunglasses on while riding the bus, cause that was a crap experience.
For all the people, ads, cost, mess and hassle still think a big screen experience is worth it for some movies.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by anubi on Wednesday May 17 2017, @08:48AM (1 child)
Ads on the big screen was what ruined the theater experience for me.
By the time the ads finally stopped, I wasn't in much mood to enjoy the film. The theater experience just wasn't special anymore. I felt I was just another captive seat-sitter to be marketed to.
I felt the least the ad presenters could have done is treated me to popcorn and soda for putting up with their crap.
I had deliberately paid for the theater experience - not to preached at!
My "movie money" was soon re-allocated to more enjoyable pursuits.
"Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." [KJV: I Thessalonians 5:21]
(Score: 2) by Phoenix666 on Wednesday May 17 2017, @11:55AM
Yes, exactly. Running endless batteries of ads before the scheduled start of the movie is abusive. I used to love seeing ads for Coming Attractions, but they don't do that much at all anymore. Just Pepsi and other crap I dropped cable to get away from. The assigned seats bullshit also pisses me off. I have an assigned seat in a barka lounger with prime position already, watching movies shared by kindly people who wear eye patches, thank you very much. Also, the popcorn shakes out to around $0.75 for a giant bucket after a CostCo run.
Washington DC delenda est.